diff --git a/formation/__init__.py b/formation/__init__.py
index 75a33dc..b9a3afa 100644
--- a/formation/__init__.py
+++ b/formation/__init__.py
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
-__version__ = "0.7.0"
+__version__ = "0.8.0"
 
 from .loader import Builder, AppBuilder  # noqa
diff --git a/studio/__init__.py b/studio/__init__.py
index 5150812..aa225c2 100644
--- a/studio/__init__.py
+++ b/studio/__init__.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-__version__ = "0.7.0"
+__version__ = "0.8.0"
 
 # make available for use with custom widgets
 from studio.lib.pseudo import WidgetMeta
diff --git a/studio/debugtools/__init__.py b/studio/debugtools/__init__.py
index a71c5c7..32a90a3 100644
--- a/studio/debugtools/__init__.py
+++ b/studio/debugtools/__init__.py
@@ -1 +1 @@
-__version__ = '0.7.0'
+__version__ = '0.8.0'